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A Comprehensive Review of Pill Image Recognition

Linh Nguyen Thi My, Viet-Tuan Le, Tham Vo, Vinh Truong Hoang

Computers, Materials & Continua· Volume 82· Issue 3

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Pill image recognition is an important field in computer vision. It has become a vital technology in healthcare and pharmaceuticals due to the necessity for precise medication identification to prevent errors and ensure patie... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press
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